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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The last day of September.... Which means it is still #Sleeptember and you can get a good night's sleep before welcoming in a new month Find out about the work we are doing with pals at @thesleepcharity.bsky.social and Zarach thatpovertyguy.substack.com/p/sleeptember

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Sleeptember

Why I’m wanting more pillow talk with you!

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Should they stay or should they go? My clash with social mobility and ideas of leaving places familiar to us thatpovertyguy.substack.com/p/should-i-s... #Poverty #SocialMobility #University #Debt #LowIncome

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Should I stay or should I go?

Clashing with social mobility and ideas of leaving place

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Thanks to Tees Business for putting a light on the work that @teesvalleyed.bsky.social and partners such as @nationallottery.bsky.social Zarach and The Sleep Charity are doing locally teesbusiness.co.uk/2026/09/11/p...

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I’m at the #FestivalOfEducation Scribbling in books and delivering a session on poverty, place & partnerships Come and say hello if you’re here!

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

🗣️ 'The scale of the affordability squeeze private renters have been facing for years demands bold action from the government.' Our Senior Policy Adviser Rosie Worsdale makes the case for rent controls in The Week in Housing's Substack. Read in full: theweekinhousing.substack.com/p/making-ren...

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Making rent controls work

Guest post 26/06/26

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

The cat is out of the bag.... 🐱 MASSIVE thank you to @shinetrust.org.uk for this investment and MASSIVE well done to all fellow award winners. This is much needed and will make a big different to children and families in tackling sleep inequalities shinetrust.org.uk/2026/06/25/l... #RightToRest

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Let Teachers SHINE Winner 2026: Sean Harris - Right To Rest - SHINE

A transformative initiative tackling sleep inequality – a hidden barrier preventing thousands of children from reaching their full potential at school.

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

It's a tad hot out there.... What's hotter is the fact that we've seen over 8,300 educators and leaders apply poverty-informed practice and learning from our work across the UK this past year+ Reach out if we can be of support or if you'd like to join this growing number of disruptors

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Child of the North @childofthenorth.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

THREAD Children and young people’s mental health is at crisis, with services overwhelmed and families struggling. Nearly 1 in 5 primary school children now have a probable mental health disorder and 385,000 children are still waiting for support www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/childrens-me...

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Me on considering poverty and how to help ensure that transition is poverty informed

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

That was a great Monday! All starts to the week should be like this Enjoyed the catch up and especially being curious with colleagues across research schools in the NW Already itching for a return invite!

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Anna Kirk @annalouise90.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

A brilliant day at the North West ELE Conference with a keynote from @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social discussing the importance of being 'furiously curious' with exploring what evidence means for our schools in our own communities. @theeef.bsky.social

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SecEd @seced.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

#Transition from year 6 to 7 can be tough. Engagement can dip – especially for disadvantaged pupils. @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social outlines 20 practical, poverty-informed strategies/ideas to support belonging, attendance & success in KS3: buff.ly/9XkMywP #teaching #schools #education

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Poverty-informed transition: 20 ideas and actions for schools - SecEd

How schools can manage Year 6–7 transition, boost engagement and support disadvantaged pupils at a critical stage.

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SecEd @seced.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

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Poverty-informed transition: 20 ideas and actions for schools - SecEd

How schools can manage Year 6–7 transition, boost engagement and support disadvantaged pupils at a critical stage.

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Really enjoying penning a chapter on poverty-informed curriculum design and delivery in this! Thanks to Jen Aggleton for the heavy lifting and to colleagues at @sagepub.com @teesvalleyed.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social for getting this book into the hands of educators

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SecEd @seced.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

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Poverty-informed transition: 20 ideas and actions for schools - SecEd

How schools can manage Year 6–7 transition, boost engagement and support disadvantaged pupils at a critical stage.

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The Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

NEW: A gender gap in the average pension contributions of men and women opens at the time of the birth of their first child, our research finds. The report for the Pensions Commission provides new evidence on how labour market life-course trajectories link to pension saving and retirement outcomes:

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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

💬 "Those with parents of professional backgrounds are 6 times more likely to become doctors than those from working-class backgrounds." Our alumni, Luke, discusses the lack of working class representation in medicine ⤵️

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The hidden challenges facing state school medicine applicants - The Sutton Trust

Our alum, Luke, on the barriers to getting into the medical profession.

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Stuart Lock @stulock.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

I'm available this weekend for conversations if you've just picked up that we are recruiting for a Principal at The Vale Academy, Bedfordshire. Deadline Monday. Lovely school, trust into disruption-free learning and no fads. mynewterm.com/jobs/138714/...

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Principal - The Vale Academy, Dunstable, Bedfordshire

Closing date: Midday, Mon 18th May, 2026. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

It’s a great feature! I’ve already seen it has had lots of hits. Thank you for taking the time to share your insights and expertise It’s made me hungry for more!!

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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Thanks @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social for featuring our founder Nathan Atkinson in the latest edition of the Cuppa with a Change Maker series. It’s an important conversation about why long-term, community-led change matters. Grab a cuppa & have a read! 🍵 thatpovertyguy.substack.com/p/cuppa-with...

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Cuppa with a Change Maker

Nathan: Feeding change

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Thank you Simone. That’s really kind!

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Love this book. A vital resource for schools 💗📚 So well deserved 👏

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Bloomsbury Education @bloomsburyed.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

So well deserved - we can't stop smiling!🥳

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Delighted to share that our book is an award winning resource!! Thanks to @bloomsburyed.bsky.social the many co authors and Education Resource Awards team And yes… that’s Barry from Eastenders (so thanks to him too!!)

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Thanks Anna! “Probably” one of my better ones….

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Anna Kirk @annalouise90.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Great blog from @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social exploring how people bring meaning to research, and the importance of asking not "what works" but “what might work here, for us, and why?”

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Hats (and Easter bonnets….) off to the leadership team at Christ’s College in Sunderland As part of training with staff, they put together these lovely gift bags for colleagues. A team committed to understanding + tackling inequalities @bloomsburyed.bsky.social @teesvalleyed.bsky.social

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

If you read just one blog this week... Highly recommend this guest blog by Eleanor Lake over on my Substack. The power of accents, voice and equity thatpovertyguy.substack.com/p/guest-blog...

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Guest Blog: Look Who's Talking!

Eleanor: Accents, belonging and curiosity

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

But also George is a professional and he’s a lovely way of wording it I think

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Well that’s made my day as somebody that is a Lancashire lad with an occasional Ant and Dec pretend twang!

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Paul K Ainsworth @pkainsworth.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

You have a lovely North East accent. That’s a shame it’s not you. If I was your publisher i would have insisted!

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

No! We have a wonderful chap called George Potts with a lovely North East accent. But I was ready to step in with my less than impressive Annie, Yoda and Sean Connery impressions as required….

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Music to our ears? 🎧 🎙️ Tackling Poverty & Disadvantage in Schools in audiobook edition! Available from @bloomsburyed.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social Shoutout to Bloomsbury & the co authors for making this happen #TPADIS

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Bath, books and belonging in Wells today! Wonderful to be here with colleagues talking poverty, place and partnerships!

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Fantastic blog about equity and reading. 'Reading is rarely just about desire. Wanting to read is one thing; having the access, time, space and support to do so us another.' 'Sometimes equity begins not with a new initiative, but with a thoughtful conversation.'

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Thanks for sharing this Sean. It's so important to recognise the lived realities of our young people and their experience of reading.

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

How do you eat an elephant? 🐘 One bite at a time 🍽️ Why I’m backing calls to end food poverty and hunger in schools freeschoolmealsforall.org.uk/articles/one...

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One bite at a time

Why we're backing Free School Meals for every child

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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Thanks for helping to tell a story of equity and fairness today too

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Penny Sturt @supervisionmatters.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Thanks Sean. This is such an important message - there are a range of hidden barriers in making books accessible. Enjoying stories and story making is so pivotal to being curious and humane. @talkingheadsoak.bsky.social @itsmotherswork.bsky.social you will both like this too!

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